Pakhoi, July 15. anticipated _in the last notes vd, the Kuangsi troops en-red Liemchow on the Ist instant, without opposition, and came on here the following day. The usual proclamations were issued, containing assurances of peace and good-ill. These troops are spoken of as "Sai Kwan," though asta matter of fact the General Commanding and many of the men are natives of Kuangtung.
The General in charge of this district is a native of Yamchow, 75 les to the west of Pakhoi. He is said to have issued a statement to the effect that he came on the present business as he was under—_ecrtain obligations Luk Wing-teng, but that in the event of the Kuangtung forces regaining the ascendency he was "Sun Yat-sen's man'! So far the townspeople speak well of his government during the few days he has been in charge. At the same time business is practically at a standstill; there is no import cargo, "and very little export.
The merchants absolutely refuse to accept Kuangsi paper money, and have
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